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Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
Miles, Jaco, Hendrix. 
Tally up best preamplifier ever
Perhaps the CTC BLOWTORCH belongs in this discussion. 
Stand out phono stages
Precision Fidelity C7/A Revised: Passive line stage with phono. This instrument pretty much stays out of the way. 
What is the best phono preamp you have heard?
I think so far -- IMHO -- it has to be a toss up between the Boulder 2008, Precision Fidelity C7/A Revised, and Counterpoint SA-5000. 
What is your most beautiful component?
Basis Ovation w/ Vector 4 Tonearm. 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
Boulder or Thresholds. 
Vibration platform for Basis Turntable ?
We are using a Vibraplane 2212 Active platform and to tell you what I feel is the truth, it is a marginal improvement if at all given the superb Basis suspension. 
What amp with Innersound Eros ?
Threshold S/500 
Tally up best preamplifier ever
Threshold Stasis R-5; Precision Fidelity C-7A Revised. 
Superb PHONO Preamp ?
Precision Fidelity C7/A Revised: It's rarer than chicken's teeth though. 
Electrostat - M-L; Quad or Soundlab - reliable
Innersound EROS and ISIS are have been in our system for a couple of years with no problems whatsoever other than blowing a few amplifiers. 
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
Basis Audio Work of Art w/ Pass Components. 
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THRESHOLD STASIS 
Top ten tube preamps
Precision Fidelity C/7A Revised 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
THRESHOLD S/500 IITHRESHOLD STASIS 7/8